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Roman Chair Back Extension

Secure your feet in the Roman chair and begin with your torso bent forward. Exhale and raise your torso while keeping your back straight until your body forms a straight line.

Body part
Abs & Core
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
★★☆☆☆ (Beginner–Intermediate)
Roman Chair Back Extension — Start position

Roman Chair Back Extension

Roman Chair Back Extension — Start position
01|Start position

Secure your feet in the Roman chair and begin with your torso bent forward.

Roman Chair Back Extension — Movement
02|Movement

Exhale and raise your torso while keeping your back straight until your body forms a straight line.

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Key points

  • Focus on contracting your glutes and hamstrings
  • Keep your spine straight
  • Move with control

Cautions

  • Do not lift your torso past a straight line (avoid hyperextension)
  • Do not use momentum
  • Do not force your neck backward

MUSCLES

Main muscles

  • Erector spinae
  • Gluteus maximus
  • Hamstrings

Equipment: Roman chair

Roman Chair Back Extension — Main muscles

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